Owaisi Questions Natarajan's RS Nomination Rejection Amid Legal Controversy

AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi expressed concerns over Meenakshi Natarajan's Rajya Sabha nomination rejection, questioning the Election Commission's procedure. The issue centers around an FIR requirement, with Owaisi citing MP Singhvi's assertion of no FIR against Natarajan. The Supreme Court will review Natarajan's plea challenging the decision.

In a pointed critique of the Election Commission's decision-making process, AIMIM Chief and MP Asaduddin Owaisi voiced serious concerns over the recent rejection of Meenakshi Natarajan's nomination for the Rajya Sabha. Speaking to the media on Thursday, Owaisi highlighted ambiguities surrounding the disclosure of pending FIRs, referencing Natarajan's claim of no FIR being filed against her.

Owaisi drew parallels with the case involving Rajya Sabha MP Abhishek Manu Singhvi, who had similarly asserted that only a private complaint existed against him, without any formal FIR. He elaborated on how the legal framework had shifted, with Natarajan’s situation underlining the evolving nature of procedural requirements in candidacy nominations.

Amidst these legal contentions, the Supreme Court is set to deliberate on Natarajan's appeal against the rejection of her nomination papers. Senior advocate Singhvi, a prominent voice in the debate, criticized the Returning Officer’s decision as being at odds with legal provisions, prompting a swift judicial response.